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At each game, these hard working folks run many of the concession stands at Lambeau Field, pouring beer, grilling brats and burgers, running the cash registers and so much more. The big surprise is that they aren't doing all of this hustling for extra cash for themselves, but for the good of 64 area non-profit organizations.
Levy Restaurants and the Green Bay Packers honored these organizations for their time and dedication during the 2006 season with its annual Non-Profit Group Appreciation Banquet at the Lambeau Field Legends Club Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2007. More than 400 people attended the ceremony.
These non-profit groups, which include service organizations and school groups, commit to working at each and every game of the season, some of them even bringing more than 30 people on a regular basis to help serve up the mouth-watering food from Levy's concession stands, such as Going Deep Pizza, The Munch Zone and Draft Picks.
In exchange for their service, groups receive a donation from Levy Restaurants based on their game-day concession sales. During the 2006 season, these non-profit groups earned more than $760,000 collectively for their causes.
Sue Boettcher, Levy Restaurants' director of operations, said, "It's a thrill to be able to host these awesome groups tonight and recognize their successful work through the season. To be able to hand out some additional checks, totaling $2,750, is a fun thing as well. We look forward to continuing this win-win program at Lambeau Field."
"The staffing by non-profit groups to run Lambeau Field's concession stands continues to be an excellent program," added John Jones, Green Bay Packers President/COO. "Levy is able to put together an awesome workforce that gives great service to our fans at every game and donations are made to the groups to support the valuable work they perform in our community, helping those in need."
The award recipients follow:
-Highest Training Attendance: ($250 donation) Ashwaubenon Destination Imagination (Ashwaubenon High School)
-Closest GOS (Goods Out of Stock) to Cash: ($500) Luxemburg-Casco Jaycees
-Responsible Alcohol Service: ($400) Hope Lutheran Church
-Best New Group: ($500) Shiocton Booster Club
- Stand Lead of the Year: ($100) Mary Jane Myers, Shiocton Booster Club
-Non-Profit Organization of the Year: ($1000) Green Bay West High School Dance Team
Any community groups interested in volunteering for the 2007 season are asked to call Levy Restaurant's Mike Dion at 920/965-3767.
About Levy Restaurants
Levy Restaurants was founded in Chicago in 1978 and is recognized as one of America's fastest growing and most critically-acclaimed restaurant companies and is the leader in premium sports and entertainment dining concessions. Levy's diverse and expansive portfolio includes award-winning restaurants such as James Beard-winning Spiaggia and Bistro 110 in Chicago, Fulton's Crab House and Wolfgang Puck's Grand Café at Walt Disney World Resort, and renowned sports venues, such as Wrigley Field in Chicago, Lambeau Field in Green Bay, STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, and AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami, and events including Super Bowls, World Series, Kentucky Derbies, and the Grammy Awards. For further details on Levy Restaurants, visit www.levyrestaurants.com.